Purpose
This briefing note provides a summary of the strategic plans of Ontario Public Health Association. This association seeks to be an individual voice for the broadly defined conception of public health. Ontario Public Health Association is committed to the highest moral and professional standard of responsibility, accountability and candor in the conduct of its organizational affairs.
Background
The Ontario Public Health Association was created in 1949. It is a non-profit and non-partisan organization that brings together a wide range of groups and individuals that are concerned about the health of people. With the support of strategic collaboration with government and the partnership with health units, non-governmental organization, addiction centre, community health centre and academic institutions, Ontario Public Health
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The Ontario Public Health Organization helps turn the new knowledge into action by providing evidence and tools to encourage the growth of policy and program. It creates and spreads the information in public health to expedite their application into practice. It assists in building up the skills, capacity, and competencies in Ontario’s health workplace to face the upcoming public health issues.
Strategic direction 4
Advance public health evidence and knowledge.
The recent issues regarding the health of the public is getting complex. There need to be new and effective ways to promote and protect health and prevention of the disease. The Ontario Public Health Organization assesses and improves the complex population health interventions. It develops new methods and approaches for public health implementation science.
Strategic plan 5
Engage our great people and exceptional teams in building a stronger organization.
The Ontario Public Health Association creates a cohesive workplace that helps to support each other and the clients. (Public Health Ontario, 2012)